Mental Health Care at Fort Carson
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Former Soldier Helps Others Fight Army for Help()
July 7, 2007 Andrew Pogany, a former soldier who struggled with a mental breakdown in Iraq, has become a driving force behind efforts to make the Army revise its response to soldiers suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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Soldiers Say Army Ignores, Punishes Mental Anguish()
December 4, 2006 The Army says it has extensive mental-health programs and services for soldiers returning from Iraq. But some stressed-out soldiers at Colorado's Ft. Carson say that instead of giving them help, officials are purging them from the ranks.
Your Stories: Mental Health Care and the Military()
December 7, 2006 We asked our audience to share their comments about this report, or tell us their own stories about coping with mental-health problems related to military service. Below is a sampling of some of the e-mails we've received.
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Do Soldiers Receive Adequate Mental Health Care?()
December 7, 2006 Earlier this week, NPR's Daniel Zwerdling presented two reports looking at the difficulties some soldiers face getting treatment for mental health issues in the military. He discusses his reports, and Dr. William Winkenwerder, head of the military health system, talks about military efforts to try to take care of the mental health of soldiers.
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Gaps in Mental Care Persist for Fort Carson Soldiers()
May 24, 2007 An NPR investigation last December found that supervisors at Colorado's Fort Carson punished soldiers who suffered mental anguish. Leaders at the base now attend mandatory training on spotting troubled soldiers, but mental health experts say it may be doing as much harm as good.
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Return to Fort Carson Raises More Questions()
May 26, 2007 Six months ago, Daniel Zwerdling reported that officers at Colorado's Fort Carson were mistreating soldiers who returned from war with post-traumatic stress disorder. The stories prompted investigations and commanders at the base launched a training program to help every soldier in trouble. Zwerdling reflects on his recent return to Fort Carson.
